Medical student Ellen Støkken Dahl and Dr. Nina Brochmann, MD are Oslo-based sex educators who have worked for several years advising young people on matters of sexual health. In 2015, they started the blog Underlivet ("The Genitals"), with the aim of dispelling myths around female sexual health; eventually, the sheer number of questions they received led them to create The Wonder Down Under. The book became an instant bestseller in Norway and has now been translated into more than thirty languages and published around the world. Their TEDxOslo video "The Virginity Fraud" has been viewed more than 2 million times.
"The Wonder Down Under aims to educate women about their vaginas
'without even a whiff of shame'...Fascinating."
--Charmain Chan, South China Morning Post
"[Nina and Ellen] take a logical approach to every aspect of a
woman's below-the-belt health. They deliver lots of useful
information, mixing in plenty of bizarre facts, weird trivia, and
pop-culture references while still cheerfully setting the record
straight...which goes to the prime point of The Wonder Down Under
-knowledge is power."
--Jacqueline Cutler, New York Daily News
"A comprehensive introduction to this glorious body part...The
engaging writing, cute graphics, and solid info make this vital
reading."
--Ann Mayhew, BUST
"I found myself wishing that I had possessed this book not only
when I had been in my teens and first sexually active, but also as
a mother...Its user-friendly layout and judgment-free discussions
offer lots of information. Whether used as an introductory guide
for young women or to answer questions when you think you "know it
all," this book has multiple uses and offers moments of
delight."
--Lorraine Berry, Rewire
"If you are raising a young person with a vagina and a brain, give
them this book. And get another copy for yourself. It's
delightfully sciencey and funny with a big dose of sex-positive
warmth."--Emily Nagoski, New York Times bestselling author of Come
As You Are
"The authors are at their best when they reassure readers about the
many myths surrounding female anatomy and normal functions, such as
menstruation, sex, desire, or masturbation. Practical advice, based
on research about contraception, sex, and gynecological problems
such as fibroids or endometriosis, is also given in a clear and
easy-to-read fashion. This book provides more in-depth and
up-to-date information about a specific area than the more general
Our Bodies, Ourselves...A must for all women and all health-care
providers who work with women."
--Library Journal (Starred Review)
"You appear to have a world map between your legs, with many
unknown tracks. This book is your Lonely Planet guide for down
under. Travel all over the world!"--Women's Health, Dutch edition
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